Does anyone still game on CRTs?

Zaf

Zaf

Zaf

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Just curious if anyone is using a CRT for retro gaming and what make/model do you have and what consoles & inputs you are using?
 
Nah. I like the space saving and multiple inputs of a 4:3/5:4 LCD panel. I've had a couple of CRTs over the years of retro gaming but can't be arsed with them anymore.

I did but a 14" TV CRT for my PS2 but it turns out it's mono (even for audio out, SCART in) and I didn't like the 50hz flickering in most PS2 games.
 
I use my B&O 28inch monster. Wonderful picture and fantsastic sound. I use mainly a retro pi with a scart converter thing outputting RGB. Play Nes-Ps1 on this.
 
I still game on my PVM. Its a 14" - PVM-14M2E (I do have the 20" model also, but its in storage) I play mainly my Fami Jr (RGB Modded), Snes Mini, and PC Engine (Which is also RGB Modded)

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NES RGB Running Contra on the above screen

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Yep, I have a 21" MX4000 in the living room for classic gaming goodness

Only letdown is the flat plastic on the front inhibits light gun gaming which is a shame as the RGB picture on it is amazing
 
Yes, for retro games. The little 14" really takes up no space and does PAL, PAL-M and NTSC. Below showing a US NTSC SNES, a knock-off SNES Jnr (PAL), and a Brazilian Tectoy Megadrive (PAL-M, which is basically NTSC standards but will PAL colour). Always use composite as that's what I used back in the day.

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I use a very similar 14" Sony Trinitron for my ZX81 and Spectrum 48k.
Both computers are composite modded, and the TV delivers an astonishingly sharp picture for the ZX81 - a far cry from the blurry image I used to get on my B&W TV as a kid.

I also have a fully working Commodore 1702 monitor which I've also used on the ZX81 and Spectrum, as my original C64 isn't fully working.
 
If I had a space for a second setup (19" Iiyama Vision Master Pro) I would definitely give it a go, classic games such as Doom look incredible.

I could cram it onto my desk but it would mean playing at an angle, screen offset to one side because the depth of my desk isn't that deep for a CRT! I like to play games facing the screen rather than sitting at an angle. Nonetheless, I am off this week and have an itch to give it a go!

I have reverted my day to day PC and retro XP machine to use a Dell U2412M as my main screen and loving it.
 
I actually miss the days of high end CRTs with all resolutions being ‘native’, high refresh rates, great picture quality…

I recall really struggling to adapt to LCDs when they first started to become the ‘norm’…granted they’ve come on a way since then but still…I do miss my SyncMaster 900NF & Iiyama 454 Pro
 
Playing GTA 3 ATM with a wireless PS4 pad and HDD mod on the B&O MX6000, just got a nice chair which is the perfect level to play for hours. More consoles in the cabinet, I like to get them out as and when.
 
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I have a CRT hooked up to my Dell D333 Pentium II running Windows 95. Its a good old reliable machine for DOS games/applications but I haven't switched it on in 2 years so hopefully its still working.
 
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